Strap hanger



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STRAP HANGER Max Rachlin, Flushing, N. Y.; Helen Pollock and Eva Rachlin, executrices of said Max Rachlin, deceased Application April 11, 1952, Serial No. 281,715

Claims. (Cl. 248-481) This invention relates to a strap hanger of a particular type wherein what is known as a round gutter having a square bead is supported.

One object of the invention is to provide a strap hanger which can be very easily applied and which will hold the gutter securely.

Another object of the invention is to provide a strap hanger with an outer portion having a clip attached thereto, adapted to snugly embrace a square bead.

A further object of the invention is to provide a strap hanger which may be shipped in substantially fiat condition and then subsequently bent, preferably just prior to installation.

A still further object of the invention is to provide reinforcements in a strap hanger which, in addition to functioning as a strengthening means, also define bending lines so that the various sections of the hanger will be bent along definite predetermined lines. In this way the hanger may be bent so that the sections thereof extend in individual angularly related planes.

A still further object is to provide a hanger wherein the clip has a preformed cross-sectional shape which is different from that of the hanger in its initial condition and wherein the hanger may be bent so as to closely abut the clip in at least three different planes, thereby locking the clip to the hanger and also locking the clip to the gutter.

A general object of the invention is to provide a strap hanger which may be shipped in a flat condition thus requiring less space in the shipping boxes, costing less for freight, and also a hanger which may be made at less cost.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent from the following description wherein reference is made to the drawings, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view with parts broken away;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of a gutter with the strap hanger shown in side elevation.

Referring now to the drawing, and more particularly to Figure 1, it will be seen that the strap hanger comprises a cross bar 1 having a substantially upper flat surface which, when installed, extends in a horizontal plane. The inner end of the cross bar is provided with a gutterengaging bead formed by the integral leg 5, base 2, and inner leg 4 which form a channel or bead adapted to seat over the inner straight edge of the gutter G. The bead is provided with an aperture 3 through which the end 18 of the strap 17 extends, thus locking the strap to the gutter as shown in Figure 2.

In order to support the cross bar 1 a clip 6 is provided which engages the cross bar shown and to which is secured a roof strap 7, this strap comprising the following parts: an angularly extending portion 7 which .United States Patent 0 is adapted to be secured to a roof or roof sheathing. A

downwardly extending portion 10 which is designed to extend in a vertical plane is joined to a horizontal portion which is received under the clip 6 and which is locked in place by the small flange 8.

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The cross bar 1 extends in a plane, that is its upper surface extends in a plane, and this plane lies at an obtuse angle to the plane of a first-section 11. The obtuse angle between these two planes is fixed by reason of the reinforcing rib or projection 12. This rib maintains the angle between the plane of the upper surface of cross bar 1 and the first section 11 fixed irrespective of the bending which will be subsequently described.

A second section 14 is joined to the first section 11 and this second section is provided with a projection 13 which as shown extends upwardly to provide transverse shoulders 32 and 34. The end 31 of the reinforcing rib 12 extends upwardly toward the shoulder 32 but terminates just short of this shoulder, thus defining a bending line 33, and since the area between the projections 31 and 32 is so narrow, the strap is forced to bend along the line 33. In the same manner the strap is forced to bend along the bending line 36 between the shoulder 34 and the upper end of the reinforcing rib 16.

The reinforcing rib 16 extends across the line of bend of the third section 15 and the adjacent end 23 of the strap 17. Thus it will be seen that this reinforcing rib, similar to the other reinforcing rib 12, performs a triple function in that it reinforces and strengthens the strap and at the same time maintains the angle between the plane of section 15 and the plane of part 23 while also cooperating with the shoulder 34 to define the bending line 36.

A substantially U-shaped clip is riveted or otherwise secured to the second section 14, this clip comprising a base 21, legs 20 and 22 extending at right angles to the base and flange 19 which extends parallel to the base so as to underlie the lip of the outer edge of the gutter bead.

It will be understood that the parts extend substantially in a flat plane as shown in Figure l, and this is the form in which the device is shipped. The gutter installer first slips the clip comprising the parts 19 and 22 inclusive over the outer square bead of the gutter G. It may be pointed out that this type of gutter support is usually applied to the gutter while the same is on the ground. After attaching the bead clip to the bead, the cross bar 1 is bent downwardly to assume the position shown in Figure 2 wherein the angle between the section 11 and section 14 is changed from an obtuse angle to a right angle. The strap 17 is next bent downwardly from the position shown in Figure 1 to the position shown in Figure 2 and the end 18 of the strap is drawn through the aperture 3 and bent downwardly, thus locking the entire assembly.

It will be particularly noted that the first section 11 snugly engages the portion 12 of the bead clip and that the second section 14 snugly engages the base 21 of the bead clip and further that the third section 15 closely contacts the leg 22 of the bead clip.

It will also be noted that the angles between the cross bar and first section and the strap and third section never vary regardless of the bending to which the other parts are subjected.

It will also be seen that an excellent tight grip is obtained between the strap hanger and the gutter and that due to the peculiar formation and relationship of the parts they are caused to closely surround the gutter with the gutter clip and the clip with the hanger.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the structure herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. A strap hanger for a gutter comprising a cross bar, a gutter edge engaging bead on the inner end of said cross bar, an aperture in said bead, a clip secured to the inner surface of the outer end of said cross bar, said clip having four angularly related portions designed to snugly ernbrace a gutter bead, said bar having a strap extending from said outer end adapted to underlie a gutter and project through said aperture.

2. A strap hanger having a cross bar extending in a plane, a first section joined to the outer end of said cross bar and extending in a plane at an obtuse angle to said first plane, said angle being fixed due to a reinforcing rib extending across the line of bend between said cross bar and section, a second section joined to said first section, said second section having a portion thereof struck up to provide transverse shoulders, one of said shoulders lying adjacent an end of said reinforcing rib, the area between said end of said rib and said last named shoulder defining a bending line, a third section joined to said second section, and a strap joined to said third section, a reinforcing rib extending across the line of bend between said third section and said strap, thus forming a bending line between another of said shoulders on said second section and said third section and maintaining the third section and the end of said strap adjacent thereto in fixed angularly related planes.

3. A strap hanger for a gutter comprising a cross bar, a gutter edge engaging bead on the inner end of said cross bar, an aperture in said head, a clip secured to the inner surface of the outer end of said cross bar, said clip being designed to snugly embrace a gutter bead, said bar having a strap extending from said outer end adapted to underlie a gutter and project through said aperture, said clip comprising a base, two legs, and a hp 4. A strap hanger for a gutter comprising a cross bar, a gutter edge engaging bead on the inner end of said cross bar, an aperture in said bead, a clip secured to the inner surface of the outer end of said cross bar, said clip being designed to snugly embrace a gutter bead, said bar having a strap extending from said outer end adapted to underlie a gutter and project through said aperture, said clip comprising a base, two legs, and a lip, said base lying against the inner face of an extension of said bar and extending substantially parallel thereto, said legs extending at right angles to said base, and said lip extending in a plane parallel to the plane of said base from the outer end of one of said legs.

5. A strap hanger having a cross bar extending in one 1 plane, a first section joined to the outer end of said bar and extending in a plane at an obtuse angle to said first plane, a reinforcing rib extending across the line of juncture between said cross bar and first section to maintain said cross bar and first section in a fixed angular relationship, said rib terminating at one end thereof adjacent a References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,026,085 Faupel May 14, 1912 1,558,385 Meunier Oct. 20, 1925 1,629,305 Rachlin May 17, 1927 1,695,059 Poulsen Dec. 11, 1928 2,109,556 Steckler Mar. 1, 1938 2,144,663 Petersen Jan. 24, 1939 

